Kellie Pruitt

1967 - 2025

Kellie Sabrina Pruitt of Wister, Oklahoma was born November 5, 1967 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Jack and LaWanna (Henson) Collins and passed away on November 30, 2025 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 58.
Kellie is survived by:
Her husband:
John Pruitt, Jr. of the home
Her bonus kids:
John Leroy Pruitt III (Baby Trey) of Muskogee, Oklahoma
Elias Rhett Pruitt of Nashville, Tennessee
April (Pruitt) Craig of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Her bonus grandkids:
Conway Pruitt, Randall Pruitt, John Leroy Pruitt IV, Turner Pruitt, Shyann Pruitt, Alyssa Warren, Chelsea Craig, and Cody Pruitt
Her bonus great-grandkids:
Rheed Warren and Denton Warren
Three sisters:
Ginger Adams and husband Darrell of Wister, Oklahoma
Mitzie Mathis and husband Doug of Poteau, Oklahoma
Tammy Plummer of Poteau, Oklahoma
Four nieces:
Holly Billy, Tyger Collins, Lacey Thompson, and Sabrina Wooten
Ten nephews:
Chad Duschel, Nathan Duschel, Michael Duschel, Chris Adams, Dustin Adams, Bradley Adams, Dej Mathis, Clayton Collins, Myles Collins, and Ayden Collins
Numerous other relatives and a host of friends
Kellie was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and LaWanna Collins; one sister, Penny Qasem; two brothers, Brett Collins and Barry Collins; and two great-nephews, Matt Duschel and Zac Duschel.
Kellie was a life-long resident of the area. She enjoyed singing and listening to country music, especially Meryle Haggard and Conway Twitty. Kellie loved spending time with her family, especially her sisters. She was very funny, feisty, flirtatious, and adventurous. Kellie was also a loving wife, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all whom knew and loved her.
 A funeral service to honor Kellie's life will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel in Poteau, Oklahoma with Brother Keith Stewart officiating. Kellie will be laid to rest in Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister, Oklahoma under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center of Poteau, Oklahoma. 
Pallbearers will be: Chris Adams, Dustin Adams, Bradley Adams, Dej Mathis, Randall Pruitt, John Leroy Pruitt III, and John Leroy Pruitt IV.
Viewing for Kellie will be from Noon until 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2025 with the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 28918 205th Ave, Poteau, Oklahoma.